Charles Fernandez

Charles “Max” Fernandez (born (1954-12-24)24 December 1954) is a Labour Party politician from Antigua and Barbuda who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade from June 2014 to 2018.[1]

For the Guatemalan modern pentathlete, see Charles Fernandez (pentathlete).
The Honourable

Charles “Max” Fernandez
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
18 June 2014 – 2018
Preceded byBaldwin Spencer
Succeeded byPaul Chet Greene
Personal details
Born (1954-12-24) 24 December 1954
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Jill
Children3
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Early life and education

Charles “Max” Henry Fernandez grew up in St. John’s, and attended St. Joseph’s Academy. He completed a Business Management Degree at the University of the West Indies.[2]

Career

He joined the Labour Party in 1984, and in 1995 Prime Minister Lester Bird appointed him to the Senate, where he served until 2004. During his time in the Senate, he was also the Chairman of the Board of The Free Trade and the Chairman of the Board of The Medical Benefits Scheme.

Fernandez was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2009 Elections for the St. John’s Rural North Constituency, where he presently resides with his wife Jill and three sons.[3]

He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade from June 2014 to 2018.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "ABLP cabinet selection complete". antiguaobserver. June 19, 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. "Charles 'Max' Fernandez". ABLP. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. "Charles FERNANDEZ". caribbeanelections. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Baldwin Spencer		 Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
June 2014–2018		 Succeeded by
Paul Chet Greene
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